diazinon

noun

di·​az·​i·​non dī-ˈa-zi-ˌnän How to pronounce diazinon (audio)
: a cholinesterase-inhibiting organophosphate insecticide C12H21N2O3PS

Examples of diazinon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By 1966, some of the critters had also evolved resistance to then-popular pesticides such as malathion, diazinon and fenthion. Rob Dunn, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2018 Those pesticides included atrazine (26%), chlorpyrifos (59%), cypermethrin (49%), diazinon (60%), and permethrin (46%). Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, 26 June 2019

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Word History

Etymology

from Diazinon, a trademark

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diazinon was in 1957

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“Diazinon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diazinon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Diazinon

trademark
Di·​az·​i·​non dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌnän How to pronounce Diazinon (audio)
used for an organophosphate insecticide C12H21N2O3PS that is a cholinesterase inhibitor dangerous to humans if ingested
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